Coaching History

Hornets 30th Anniversary

Coaching Staff

The Hornets have had a strong history of coaches, beginning with Dick Harter from 1988-90. Allan Bristow is the winningest coach in franchise history with a record of 207-203 from 1991-96. Dave Cowens, who replaced Bristow in 1996, has the best winning percentage (.609), posting a record of 109-70 over two and a half seasons.

Paul Silas is Charlotte’s only two-time head coach, serving in the role from 1999-2002 and again from 2010-12. He won a total of 193 regular-season games, and his 11 playoff wins from his first stint with the Hornets represent nearly half of the franchise’s 23 all-time playoff victories.

James Borrego becomes the 12th head coach in team history as he enters his first season with the Hornets in 2018-19.

All-Time Head Coaches

Regular Season

Playoffs

Coach

Years

Record

Pct.

Record

Pct.

Dick Harter

1988-90*

28-94

.230

0-0

—-

Gene Littles

1990-91*

37-87

.298

0-0

—-

Allan Bristow

1991-96

207-203

.505

5-8

.384

Dave Cowens

1996-99**

109-70

.609

4-8

.333

Paul Silas

1998-02**

161-120

.573

11-12

.478

Bernie Bickerstaff

2004-07

77-169

.456

0-0

—-

Sam Vincent

2007-08

32-50

.390

0-0

—-

Larry Brown

2008-10***

88-104

.458

0-4

.000

Paul Silas

2010-12***

32-88

.267

0-0

—-

Mike Dunlap

2012-13

21-61

.256

0-0

—-

Steve Clifford

2013-18

196-214

.478

3-8

.273

James Borrego

2018-present

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* denotes Harter stepped down and Littles was named interim head coach on January 31, 1990
** denotes Cowens stepped down and Silas was named head coach on March 7, 1999
*** denotes Brown stepped down and Silas was named interim head coach on December 22, 2010